What to do when you know you need to do something... but what? Self-critique.
The five dominations of painting. Learn what makes a painting interesting to look at.
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Doug Swinton
- Aug 19
- 3 min
Eliminating Detail From Your Painting | Rocky Road Ice Cream
Unlock the beauty of rock scenes with our expert tips. Experience the power of eliminating detail from your painting.
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Doug Swinton
- Jul 2
- 5 min
Putting a Little More Zip in Your Painting
Discover the secrets of putting more zip in your paintings. Learn about the power of shadows, playing with light, and complimentary colours.
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Doug Swinton
- May 19
- 4 min
The Three-Act Play | What to look for in a painting.
The setup, the climax and the resolution. Every play or sitcom has a three-act play in it. So does artwork.
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Doug Swinton
- Apr 8
- 3 min
Drama vs Atmosphere In Painting
When do we use Drama or Atmosphere? These are just more tools to put in your toolbox to use whenever you want.
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Doug Swinton
- Oct 8, 2022
- 7 min
Ten things to know about travelling and painting
This article is a guide on how to have a good painting trip if you're travelling. It goes through reminders, do's and don'ts, and mindset.
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Doug Swinton
- Jun 6, 2022
- 4 min
My 5 Favourite Colour Mixes!
Shhhhh……Don’t tell anyone. This is just between us. Here are 5 top secret colour mixes that you may not have tried, but if you do they...
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Doug Swinton
- Mar 25, 2022
- 4 min
7 Steps to paint with creative flow.
7 Steps to creative flow. Follow these steps and be free from overthinking placing you dead center in the creative zone.
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Doug Swinton
- Feb 9, 2022
- 3 min
5 kinds of block-in methods and when to use them.
See the video about these techniques here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2HbNsqfUk8 Sometimes it is hard to get motivated after the...
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Doug Swinton
- Aug 9, 2021
- 5 min
Harmony in Art.
See, the full meal deal is; You want to have a funky painting with lots of eye-popping creativity, and yet you want harmony in there too.
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Doug Swinton
- Oct 30, 2020
- 5 min
10 things that offset the start of a painting.
The start of a painting is sooooo important. It sets you up for success. If your start is good the chances are, you will have a good...
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Doug Swinton
- Sep 1, 2020
- 5 min
10 things I Know About Painting Clouds
The sky is key to painting a believable landscape. It determines everything that is about to happen in your painting.
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Doug Swinton
- Jul 1, 2020
- 3 min
10 Things About Painting With Red & White
Red is the colour of love, warmth and even aggression. It’s passionate and demands attention.
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Doug Swinton
- Mar 10, 2020
- 5 min
10 Things About Painting Skies
by Doug Swinton The most common problem in landscape painting has to do with the sky. For example, when a painting seems dark, dreary or...
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Doug Swinton
- Feb 10, 2020
- 2 min
100 Ways To Practice Golf - ehm - Painting
After a hearty laugh over how a book about golf could possibly pertain to art, I listened to his explanation. I was instantly convinced.
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Doug Swinton
- Dec 10, 2019
- 2 min
Self Critique - Asking the right questions about your painting.
Good questions are the key to solving painting problems.
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Doug Swinton
- Apr 10, 2019
- 7 min
10 Painting Rules & When To Break Them
by Doug Swinton Some people will tell you that rules in art shouldn’t exist and that art needs to be free, expressive, loose and...
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Doug Swinton
- Jan 10, 2019
- 3 min
10 Things About Red
First employed in prehistoric cave paintings, Red Ochre is one of the oldest pigments used in art and is still widely used today.
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Doug Swinton
- Nov 10, 2018
- 3 min
"I Thought I Had Lost You" - Finishing A Good Start
I love teaching workshops. I love getting the opportunity to share my passion with others, and in the process, I learn so much.
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Doug Swinton
- Nov 10, 2018
- 4 min
10 Lifelines To Help When Your Painting Is In Crisis.
What to do when your painting is not at it's best.
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